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Compare bus, train, and flight for Como to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Como to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a flight costs an average of $371.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$81 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $371 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Como to Zurich:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Zurich costing on average $81 (€68).
A bus is $338 (€283) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Zurich costing on average $371 (€310).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
The journey is about 31m faster (2h 38m by train vs 3h 9m by car) and roughly $23 (€19) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($81 (€68) vs $104 (€87)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Como to Zurich
How to get from Como to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Como to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 PM7h15Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 PM7h15Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AZ72087:25 PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport8:20 PMZurich Airport$2911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 3066:51 PM2h36Como San Giovanni9:27 PMZurich HB$541One-way0 transfers
IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 24105:30 AM2h24Chiasso station7:54 AMZurich HB$591One-way1 transfer- IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 2410 · S 5 18528 | 185285:30 AM2h44Chiasso station8:14 AMZurich Altstetten$601One-way2 transfers
- 24947:50 AM3h25Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)11:15 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$501One-way0 transfers
ET7367:05 AM1h15Milan Malpensa Airport8:20 AMZurich Airport$2091One-way0 transfers
VY6339 · VY62469:45 PM11h00Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$2521One-way1 transfer- VY6335 · VY62466:20 PM14h25Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$2521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Zurich:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Zurich costing on average $81 (€68).
A bus is $338 (€283) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Zurich costing on average $371 (€310).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Como and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Como San Giovanni and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Europa, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, ITA to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, ITA.
- 12 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus.
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